BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

 

NOVEMBER 2, 2004

REGULAR MEETING

10:00 A.M.

 

NOVEMBER 5, 2004

9:00 A.M.

CANVAS VOTES

 

ALL PRESENT

 

 

One item, “Work Session to Discuss Personnel, Landfill Site and Extension/4-H following the Commission Meeting” was added to the agenda.  Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

No one spoke during Public Input Session at 10:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the minutes of October 26, 2004 as presented.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the checks and claims.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the adds and abates register of October 29, 2004.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye. 

 

Mr. Witte presented Change Order No. 1 from Bruce McMillan AIA Architects, P.A. for changes in the Smoky Valley Roller Mill window project.  The change order is for revisions to Section 12.1.2, revisions to Section 12.1.3, revisions to Section 14.6 and add notation “Windows labeled as not accessible from inside, 17A, 23A and 24A shall be completed as prescribed in the contract documents”.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to have the Chairman sign the change order as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Dionne James, Director of Housing with the South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SCKAAA), joined the meeting at 10:10 a.m. to discuss the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.  SCKAAA serves a ten-county jurisdiction, including McPherson County, and they receive about 1 million dollars of federal funds (HUD) to administer through the Section 8 Program to the ten counties.  Of this amount, $140,000 is administrative dollars, the remaining balance funds 318 vouchers that are given to low-income individuals and/or families for housing.  A Cooperative Agreement was signed in 1987 by the ten counties making SCKAAA the administrative agency of the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.  The agreement also established a Commission to provide advice, liaison and communication to the SCKAAA regarding the Section 8 Funds.  For various reasons, the Commission became non-functioning and Ms. James is in the process of speaking to each of the ten County Commission Boards as to whether they want to reactivate the Commission.  After lengthy discussion is was a consensus of the County Commissioners to reactivate the Commission.  Ms. James has offered to report on a regular basis to the County Commissioners.

 

Chad Bahr, Planning and Zoning Administrator, joined the meeting at 11:17 a.m.  He requested that his agenda item be tabled until the November 16, 2004 meeting.

 

Rick Batchellor, County Appraiser, joined the meeting at 11:18 a.m. and requested 10 minutes, from 11:18 to 11:28 a.m. in executive session to discuss non-elected personnel in the Appraiser’s Office, and to include Mr. Witte.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to go into executive session as requested.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:28 a.m.  No action was taken during executive session.

 

Dave Bohnenblust, Public Works Director, joined the meeting at 11:30 a.m.  After giving an update on various road/shouldering projects he presented the following agenda requests:

A.   Request approval of the 2004-2005 Bridge Railing Removal Program.  Studies by KDOT and Kansas State University have recommended removal of old style steel and concrete bridge rails to reduce roadside obstacles.  Mr. Bohnenblust presented a list of 21 County and Township bridges to be included in the Bridge Railing Removal Program.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the request as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

B.   Request approval of the 2004-2005 Rumble Strip Construction Program.  Five intersections in the County with a high accident history have been chosen for rumble strips.  At all five intersections, failure to yield or failure to stop resulted in accidents.  Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the Rumble Strip Construction Program as presented.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte presented the agreement with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas to administer the County Employee’s health insurance for 12/01/2004 thru 11/30/2005.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to have the Chairman sign the agreement with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte presented a proposal for an ADA restroom in the Bank of America Building.   Several options have been considered and the best location is an office room on the north side on the second floor.  A job estimate has been received from Randa Construction for an amount not to exceed $15,831.59.  Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the proposal as presented.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

At 12:15 a.m. the Commissioners recessed and reconvened at the Pear Tree Restaurant for a lunch work session.  No action was taken during the work session.  At 1:25 they recessed and reconvened at 9:00 a.m. on November 5, 2004 in the County Clerk’s Office where they canvassed votes from the November 2, 2004 election.  After canvassing the votes the Commissioners signed the official vote canvas form, approving the election results.  No other action was taken during the vote canvas.  At 9:50.a.m. they recessed and reconvened for a work session with Mr. Witte, County Administrator, in his office.  No action was taken during the work session.   At 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Patrick made a motion to adjourn.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Commission Minutes taken by Irene R. Goering.

 

Harris G. Terry, Chairman

Don L. Schroeder, Vice-Chairman

Duane J. Patrick, Commissioner

 

 

Attest:  County Clerk

Susan R. Meng